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Commemorative Medals from the Eisen India Collection, The Settlement of the British at Bombay, 1662, and The East India Company’s Victory over a French Squadron, 1804, Silver Medal, dated 1804, by J P Droz and G Mills, for Mudie’s series of National Medals, Neptune reclines against globe, rev Neptune holds trident and Victory, 41mm (BHM 567; Pudd 804.1; MH 555). Choice and virtually mint state.
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Commemorative Medals from the Eisen India Collection, The Settlement of the British at Bombay, 1662, and The East India Company’s Victory over a French Squadron, 1804, Copper Medal, dated 1804, by J P Droz and G Mills, Neptune reclines against globe, rev Neptune holds trident and Victory, 41mm (BHM 567; Pudd 804.1; MH 555); Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere (1773-1865), Surrender of Bhartpur, Copper Medal, 1826, by B R Faulkner, head left, rev plan of the defences, 41mm (BHM 1263; Pudd 826.1); Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, The Battle of San Sebastian [Spain], Copper Medal, 1813, by T Webb and G Mills, head right, rev victorious Roman soldier on ramparts, 41mm (BHM 761). First and last extremely fine, the second very fine. (3) first and last for Mudie’s series of National Medals
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Commemorative Medals from the Eisen India Collection, East india Railway Company, unissued Silver Medal “For Loyalty”, c.1911, armorial shield above winged wheel, rev cartouche for recipient’s name above wreath, 31.5mm (Pudd 911.1.4, R3; Swan -). Extremely fine, but edge nick on reverse at 5 o’clock. The obverse is shared with a medal issued “For Services Rendered During the Railway Journeys of their majesties … 1911”, and this medal is believed to have been issued at the same time bought R Margolis
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Henry VIII, Bronze Portrait Medal, c.1524, uniface cast, possibly Continental workmanship, bearded bust left, wearing large hat and ornate cloak, HENRICVS VIII GD REX ANGL FRANC DOMI, 59mm (cf MI 30/14). Very fine with dark patination, extremely rare. The medal is an old re-working or restitution of a unique lead medal, formerly in the Bute Collection (lot 13) and illustrated in the MI Plates from an electrotype copy. The DG in the legend has been reversed and DOM H has become DOMI. A smaller version is also known, this having a Tudor Rose on the reverse (MI 30/15). The similarity in the workmanship of this medal when compared with others of the Count d’Egmont and Charles V would seem to suggest a medallist from the Netherlands rather than Hans Daucher, to whom Henry Grunthal attributed the later (Portcullis reverse) portrait medal of 1526 (ANS, Museum Notes, 1958). Another example was offered by Bonhams, 19 October, 1993 (lot 151 - 520)
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles I, The King’s Return to London, following the Scottish Coronation, Silver Medal, 1633, by Nicolas Briot, equestrian portrait to left, he in armour, plumed helm on ground, rev sun in majesty shines over panorama of London with, to right, London Bridge, 42mm (MI 266/62; BMC [Jones] 158a). A high quality cast on thin flan, good very fine and toned.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles I, The Scottish Rebellion, Silver Medal, 1639, by Thomas Simon, signed TS on shoulder of armour, Charles I on horseback to left, holding staff and trampling armour, rev hand issuing from the clouds holds a cord uniting a rose and a thistle, 28mm (MI 283/94). Extremely fine and toned.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles I, The Marriage of William, Prince of Orange (1626-1647-1650) and Princess Mary (1631-1660), Silver Medal, 1641, by Johann Blum, the couple join hands beneath rays from the Holy Dove, cherubs above, Palace to left, rev William as Palas, with military trophies around, attended by Victory, Bellonam Princeps Pallas …, 71mm (MI 287/100; vL II, 251). Good extremely fine. Mary Henrietta Stuart, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange-Nassau, the eldest daughter of Charles I. The marriage took place on the 2nd May, at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall Palace, but because of her young age Princess Mary only went to Holland in 1642 (with her mother) and the marriage was not consummated for several years. The couple’s only child, the future William III, was born in 1650, shortly after his father’s death from smallpox.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, The Embarkation at Scheveningen, hollow Silver Medal, by Peter van Abeele, armoured bust of the King almost full-face, hair long, wearing silk cravat and the Garter George from a heavy chain, his hair long and falling over armour, rev Fame with a trumpet flies over the fleet, the Royal George to the centre, IN NOMINE MEO …, 70mm (MI 455/44; vL II, 462; MH 42). Good very fine, a pleasing specimen.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, The Embarkation at Scheveningen, hollow Silver Medal, lightly gilt, 1660, by Peter van Abeele, bust of the King almost full-face, wearing silk cravat and the Garter George from a heavy chain, his hair long and falling over armour, rev Fame with a trumpet flies over the fleet, the Royal George to the centre, IN NOMINE MEO …, 70mm (MI 455/44; vL II, 462; MH 42). Very fine, some light and improving tooling to fields, the rim ‘pinched’ at top where once mounted.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, Marriage, Silver-gilt Medal, 1661, by George Bower, laureate bust of King right, in armour, rev bust of Catherine right, her hair tied into small coronet, lovelocks on right shoulder, lettered edge, HINC PROGENIEM … ORBVM, 54mm (MI 482/94). Good very fine, the gilding contemporary, a rich deep colour with a little light tooling, extremely rare. The medal is recorded in Medallic Illustrations with two edge legends of which only the Bodley [Ashmolean] specimen has the spelling ORBVM for ORBEM
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, Naval Reward and the Battle of Lowestoft, Silver Medal, 1665, by John Roettier, laureate bust of Charles right, hair short, rev Charles as Roman General, stands before rock, in the centre a naval engagement, PRO TALIBVS AVSIS, 62mm (MI I 503/139; MH 52). A few knocks, very fine and toned.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, James, Duke of York, Naval Reward and the Battle of Lowestoft, Silver Medal, 1665, by John Roettier, armoured bust right, hair short, a mantle around the shoulders, rev antique military trophy, naval battle beyond, GENVS ANTIQVVM, 63mm (MI 505/143; MH 56). Very fine, two tiny edge knocks. The Battle of Lowestoft fought on the 3rd June, 1665
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, The Proposed Commercial Treaty with Spain, Silver Medal, 1666, by John Roettier, laureate head of Charles right, rev statue of Charles dressed as Roman General on pedestal with shipping behind, 56mm (MI 517/162). A few surface marks, toned good very fine.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, The Peace of Breda, Silver Medal, 1667, by John Roettier, laureate bust of Charles II right, rev FAVENTE DEO, Britannia seated left at the base of a rock contemplating her navies, BRITANNIA in ex, 53mm (MI 535/185). A few surface marks, very fine.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, Marriage of William III, Prince of Orange and Princess Mary, Silver Medal, 1677, by Nicholas Chevalier, bust of William right, rev bust of Mary left, her hair entwined with strings of pearls, 42mm (MI 568/235; vL III, 222). Intricately executed, a beautiful medal, toned, extremely fine, rare.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Charles II, Sir Samuel Morland, Silver Medal, 1681, by John Roettier, laureate bust of Charles II with flowing hair, rev legend IN ADVERSIS SVMMO VITAE PERICVLO IN PROPERIS FELICI INGENIO FREQVENS ADFVIT, lettered edge, SAMVEL MORLANDVS EQ QVR ET BAR, 33mm (MI I 582/257). Darkly toned, very fine with MI number 257 stuck to the reverse. Sir Samuel Morland (1625-1695), diplomatist, mathematician and inventor. The medals are said to have been struck by Morland after his appointment as ‘Master of Mechanics’, and were dedicated to the King. In old age he went blind and invented a machine for writing, and a mechanical calendar of sorts, as well as a pumping system to water his garden. bought Spink, April 1908, and believed ex Helen Farquhar Collection (whose habit it was to stick numbers on gummed paper onto her medals).
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, James II, The Invitation to William and Mary, Dutch Silver Medal, 1688, conjoined busts of William and Mary right, he in armour, she draped, her head slightly turned, rev Religion stands under the eye of providence, hand on Liberty cap, Papal tiara, serpent and other symbols on ground, IAM MIHI ROMA MINAX …, 63mm (MI 634/58; vL III, 348). Extremely fine, though slight obverse edge knocks at 3 and 6 o’clock, very rare.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, James II, The Landing of William of Orange at Torbay, Silver Medal, 1688, by R Arondeaux, William as Roman Emperor tramples on serpent of discord and joins hands with Britannia, rev boats landing at a fortified harbour, CONTRA INFANTEM PERDITIONIS, 49mm (MI I 639/65; Woolf 3:8). Extremely fine, toned and rare. One reading of this protestant medal is that William of Orange comes to England to restore liberties lost to James, Prince of Wales. Another interpretation is that the medal denounces the Pope, who was at the time widely believed to be the Antichrist, called the Son of Perdition by St Paul.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, William and Mary and William III, Adminstration offered to William, Silver Medal, 1689, by J Smeltzing, bust of James II left, hair tied in bag, rev an oak tree broken down stands near a flourishing orange tree, PRO GLANDIBVS AVREA POMA, in ex, POST FVGEM …, 49mm (MI 651/6; vL III, 376; Woolf 8:1). Toned, extremely fine and rare. The reverse legend translates “After the flight of the King the administration was offered to the Prince of Orange 3 January 1689”
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, William and Mary and William III, The Battle of La Hogue, Silver Medal, 1692, by Georg Hautsch, bust of William III between two genii supporting the shields of England and Holland, within a circular temple housing statues of Russel, Ashby, Delaval and Allemonde, rev Fame and Victory supporting tablet which History inscribes under the direction of Time, lettered edge with legend that that translates as “in memory of HENDRICK DE WILDE sailor in the service of the noble East Indian Company, died 2 Sept 1712 in his 42nd year”, 45mm (MI 67/272; vL IV, 98; MH 108). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare. Admiral Edward Russell (1653-1727), 1st Earl of Orford, Commander-in-Chief; Sir John Ashby (c. 1640 – July 12, 1693), Commander of the Blue Squadron; Sir Ralph Delaval, Commander of the Red Squadron (which burnt the Le Soleil Royal); and Admiral van Allemonde Commander-in-Chief of the Dutch fleet.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, William and Mary and William III, Queen Mary, Death 1694, Dutch Silver Medal, by Jakob van Dishoeke, bust of Mary left, rev sarcophagus with cypress tree at each corner, in front a tablet on which is placed a laureate skull and palms, MERLIORI NATA CORONA, the edge with engraved legend, 49mm (MI 121/365). Unevenly toned, extremely fine and rare.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, William and Mary and William III, The Peace of Ryswick, Silver Medal, 1697, Peace holding caduceus and reclining at the base of an olive tree, rev Mercury and Peace strive to repair a cracked globe marked EVROPA, with an olive branch, 32mm (MI 161/432; vL IV, 266). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne and Prince George of Denmark (1653-1708), Copper Medal, 1702, by John Croker, bust of Anne left, with earring, rev bust of George left, 42mm (MI 233/14). A few insignificant surface marks, about extremely fine. Prince George of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Cumberland, Earl of Kendal and Baron Workingham. He was an able administrator and military strategist, and was invested in April 1702 as “Generalissimo of all Forces by Land and Sea” and then in May as “Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland”.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Duke of Marlborough and the Battle of Blenheim, Silver Medal, 1704, by Georg Hautsch, armoured bust right, hair long, and wearing Sash, rev Mars seated, encourages a soldier to massacre his enemies, MIRATVR TELIS AEMVLA TELA SVIS, lettered edge, 37mm (MI 256/50). Extremely fine.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Capture of Gibraltar and Naval Action off Malaga, Copper Medal, 1704, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, rev Neptune offers crown to Britannia; other Copper Medals (2), by Croker, with similar busts, Attempted Invasion of Scotland, Capture of Sardinia and Minorca, both 1708, by J Croker, revs Britannia chases the French fleet, and protects Scotia, and Victory with palm branch and flag, each 40mm (MI 266/64, 316/141, 329/157). Extremely fine or nearly so. (3)
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, British Victories, Silver Medal, 1704, by Georg Hautsch, bust of Anne left, rev Britannia sits before palm decorated with three shields, in the distance ships attack Gibraltar, and a Nereid offers Britannia a naval crown, 40mm (MI 270/70; vL IV, 454; MH 135). Extremely fine, beautifully toned with lustre, scarce.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, Victories over Louis XV, Continental Silver Medal, 1706, Anne as Minerva overwhelming Louis XV depicted as Roman soldier, rev Victory rushing across a plain with a city in the distance, and, around her, twelve shields commemorating the victories, 42mm (MI 288/97; vL V, 39). Extremely fine, attractively toned and rare. The medal satirises Louis who uses the title MAGNUS yet was defeated by a woman – Queen Anne
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, Victories over Louis XV, Continental Silver Medal, 1706, Anne as Minerva overwhelming Louis XV depicted dressed as a Roman soldier, rev a tower besieged, PRECVTE ME NE DICATVR …, lettered edge, 42mm (MI 289/98; vL V, 39). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Oudenarde, Tribute to Prince Eugene and Marlborough, Silver Medal, 1708, by P H Müller, Castor and Pollux on horseback, rev the battle fought before the town of Oudenarde, lettered edge, 43mm (MI 324/150; vL V, 106). About very fine, rare.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Oudenarde, Copper Medal, 1708, by J Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, rev prisoners bound to column; The Citadel of Lille Captured, Copper Medal, 1708, by J Croker, similar bust left, rev Victory stands by plan of the citadel, both 44mm (MI 322/148, 338/169; vL V, 106, 119). Extremely fine. (2)
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Capture of Sardinia and Minorca, Copper Medal, 1708, by J Croker, bust left, rev Victory with palm branch and flag; Capture of Mons, 1709, by J Croker, similar bust, rev Victory flies over the city of Mons, both 40mm (MI 329/157, 362/202; vL V, 95, 149). Both about extremely fine. (2)
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Citadel of Lille Captured, Silver Medal, 1708, by J Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, rev Victory stands by plan of the citadel, and holds city shield, 44mm (MI 338/169; vL V, 119). Extremely fine. with an old collector’s and stock tickets
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Siege and Capture of Tournai, Silver Medal, 1709, by Martin Brunner, Genius of Tournai stands by Victory with Discord at their feet, rev panorama of city under fire from flaming bombs, SOLVTA CATENIS INSVRGIT, lettered edge, 44.5mm (MI 356/192; vL V, 141). Extremely fine and extremely rare. MI records the British Museum specimen in pewter only, however by the time the Plates were issued they had additional specimens in both silver and copper.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Malplaquet, Copper Medal, 1709, by John Croker, crowned bust left, rev Victory flies over the battle, 46mm (MI 359/197; vL V, 145); The City of Mons Taken, Copper Medal, 1709, by John Croker, bust of Anne left, rev Victory flying left over the city, 39mm (MI 362/202; vL V, 149). First very fine, the second extremely fine with some original redness. (2)
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Malplaquet, Copper Medal, 1709, by J Croker, crowned bust left, rev the attack on the French encampments in woodland, Victory flies above, 47mm (MI 359/197; vL V, 145). Good extremely fine with much original mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Campaign of 1709, Silver Medal, by P H Müller, bust of Anne with lovelocks left, rev Mars and Hercules seated with shields depicting the victories at Malplaquet and Mons, above Fame crowns a pedestal decorated with a medallic view of Tournai, 43mm (MI 366/207; vL V, 152). Very fine and very rare.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Capture of Douay, Continental Silver Medal, 1710, unsigned, the sun eclipsed by the globe, DEFECTVM LVMINE VIDIT, rev two soldiers play dice, holding counter marked DOVAY, others marked MONS, RUSEL, DORNIC, ARRAS and PARIS, 44mm (MI 371/216; vL V, 165). Extremely fine.
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Almenara, Copper Medal, 1710, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev the cavalry charge at the centre of the battle, Stanhope strikes General Amezaga, 48mm (MI 373/218; vL V, 157). Choice extremely fine with almost full mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Battle of Saragossa, Copper Medal, 1710, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev Victory presents captured standards to the enthroned Queen Anne, 48mm (MI 373/219; vL V, 159). Choice extremely fine with almost full mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The Capture of Bethune, St Venant and Aire, Copper Medal, 1710, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev a trophy of arms on a pedestal, 48mm (MI 374/220; vL V, 171). Choice extremely fine with almost full mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
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BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, Great Britain, Queen Anne, The French Lines Passed and the Capture of Bouchain, Copper Medal, 1711, by J Croker, bust of Anne left, ANNA AVGVSTA, rev the French General surrenders his sword to Fortuna, 45mm (MI 385/237; vL V, 188). Choice extremely fine with almost full mint redness. with an old collector’s ticket
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